Game recap: Nebraska fans storm court after 88-72 win over No. 1 Purdue basketball (2024)

Purdue basketball heads to Nebraska, which loves playing at home.

The No. 1 Boilermakers (14-1, 3-1) have won seven straight games and are coming off a top-10 victory over Illinois. Purdue team leaders: Zach Edey (22.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.3 blocked shots); Braden Smith (13.0 points, 47.9% on 3-pointers, 5.5 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.8 steals); Fletcher Loyer (11.2 points, 40.3% on 3s); Lance Jones (11.2 points, 1.3 steals).

The Cornhuskers (12-3, 2-2) lost handily at Wisconsin on Saturday after defeating Indiana at home a few days earlier. Nebraska is 10-1 at home. Nebraska team leaders: Keisei Tominaga (14.0 points, 34.2% 3s); Brice Williams (13.8 points, 37.5% 3s, 5.4 rebounds); Rienk Mast (12.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists); Juwan Gary (12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds).

Purdue has won four straight over Nebraska, including two in the 2022-23 season. The Boilermakers won 65-62 in overtime in Lincoln after Nebraska rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to extend the game.

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Final: Nebraska 88, Purdue 72

Nebraska is different at home, where it is now 11-1. Of course, Cornhuskers fans storm the court.

Purdue hits 13 3-pointers but can't keep up with Nebraska. Mason Gillis scores 16 points, Zach Edey 15 and Fletcher Loyer 13.

Keisei Tominaga has 19 points, Rienk Mast 18 and C.J. Wilcher 16 for Nebraska, with hits 14-of-23 3-pointers.

The Boilermakers (14-2, 3-2) host Penn State on Saturday.

3:54 left 2H: Nebraska 80, Purdue 70

The teams are trading 3-pointers, and Purdue can't cut into its deficit. Nebraska is 14-of-22 from long range.

8:00 left 2H: Nebraska 71, Purdue 62

Nebraska's lead grows to 13 points, but Purdue is in the bonus with 9:39 remaining. Zach Edey is up to 10 points for the 67^thstraight game.

12:27 left 2H: Nebraska 62, Purdue 52

The Boilers cut their deficit to 51-50 but Nebraska surges with an 8-point run, capped by Sam Hoiberg's steal and layup. Timeout, Purdue.

15:45 left 2H: Nebraska 46, Purdue 43

Lance Jones has 2 3-pointers in the second half, and Braden Smith's 3 forces a Nebraska timeout. Both are up to 8 points.

Halftime: Nebraska 41, Purdue 30

Sam Hoiberg joins in the fun with a 3 and a reverse layup as the Cornhuskers end the half on a 13-0 run.

Nebraska is 7-of-10 on 3-pointers and is even with Purdue in rebounding.

Rienk Mast has 14 points and Keisei Tominaga 12 for Nebraska. Mason Gillis has 13 points and Fletcher Loyer 7 for Purdue. Braden Smith has 3 points and Zach Edey 2.

2:15 left 1H: Nebraska 36, Indiana 30

Keisei Tominaga is leading a Huskers 8-0 surge. He has 12 points, forcing a Purdue timeout.

3:34 left 1H: Purdue 28, Nebraska 27

Zach Edey gets his first basket at the 7:42 mark, but he picks up his second foul with 3:34 left. Edey is 1-of-4 from the field and has missed his last 4 free throws, dating to last game vs. Illinois.

7:45 left 1H: Purdue 20, Nebraska 19

Rienk Mast has 11 points and Mason Gillis 10. Purdue's offense has been effective with Zach Edey on the bench.

Caleb Furst's putback and free throws with 11:05 left gives Purdue its first lead, 14-12.

11:59 left 1H: Nebraska 12, Purdue 11

Braden Smith provides Purdue's first field goal, 3-pointer with 14:12 left. Mason Gillis has a pair of 3s. Nebraska is denying Zach Edey, who is 0-of-2 from the field. Purdue has 5 turnovers.

15:36 left 1H: Nebraska 8, Purdue 2

Rienk Mast has 7 points. Purdue is 0-of-6 from the field, 0-of-4 from 3, with 3 turnovers.

Purdue basketball start time vs. Nebraska

9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.

What channel is Purdue basketball on?

TV: Peaco*ck

Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis), with Rob Blackman (play-by-play) and Bobby Riddell (analysis)

Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 85, Varsity Network,ESPN+,Fubo,Paramount+,Sling

Who is favored for Purdue basketball vs. Nebraska?

via BetMGM

Favorite: Purdue by 7.5 points

Over/under: 150.5 total points

Moneyline: Purdue -350, Nebraska +260

ESPN's matchup predictor gives Purdue an 81.8% chance of winning.

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